| Raw food restaurants are being seen in more and | | | | visually pleasing and delightful taste sensations. |
| more locales all across the United States and | | | | More and more often, these restaurants that |
| other countries as well, and as a result | | | | offer raw foods are sprouting up and enjoying |
| vegetarians are very happy to have more | | | | increased visibility in strip malls, in upscale |
| choices. This increase in restaurants that feature | | | | neighborhoods, in renovated houses in up and |
| such foods is just a part of the living food | | | | coming areas, along major thoroughfares, and |
| movement that is flourishing and which is bringing | | | | even in prime stand-alone locations. In fact, in |
| some new ideas in taste, color and texture to | | | | many instances from the exterior, such a food |
| American restaurant goers. | | | | restaurant may appear to be just another inviting |
| Those who live the raw vegetarian or raw vegan | | | | cafe or diner that is designed to make people feel |
| lifestyle are quite familiar with the tastes and | | | | warm and welcomed. |
| textures of a raw food diet, yet most average | | | | Since raw food recipes are prepared and created |
| folks are uninitiated to this aspect until they | | | | without using the conventional cooking methods |
| encounter such a food restaurant and sit down to | | | | common to traditional restaurants, you will |
| partake in eating this type of food. This trend | | | | discover that the kitchens are quite different in |
| started just a few years ago and is catching on | | | | appearance and function. You won't find an oven |
| and growing significantly. | | | | or stove top in sight, or a bank of microwave |
| While some people might immediately think of | | | | ovens. In fact, you won't even find something as |
| small, homey, hole-in-the-wall joints when they | | | | simple and mundane as a can opener. |
| first hear someone mention such food | | | | What you will find in the kitchens are various |
| restaurants, that is no longer an accurate | | | | appliances such as food processors, various types |
| description of many of these eateries. Instead, | | | | of juicers, high-powered blenders and dehydration |
| with the raw food movement finding favor with | | | | units. This is all that is needed for raw food |
| people from all walks of life and attracting | | | | cooking and preparing a menu filled with living food |
| celebrity enthusiasts, you are just as likely to find | | | | meals. |
| the raw food restaurant nearest you to be an | | | | People who engage in the living raw lifestyle |
| upscale, trendy eatery offering the haute cuisine | | | | primarily eat fresh fruits and uncooked |
| of living foods. | | | | vegetables, as well as nuts, seeds, grains, legumes |
| Even many famous and well-known traditional | | | | and sprouts. Many say they feel better, more |
| chefs are seeking out the gourmet offerings at | | | | energetic and enjoy better health overall by |
| their local raw food restaurant in order to learn | | | | following such a food diet and some even report |
| about the living raw cuisine. As they observe the | | | | that illness and disease has been reversed. Since |
| chef and sneak some peeks at a recipe or two, | | | | all of these benefits are avidly being sought out |
| these classic chefs are discovering a whole new | | | | by many, including the baby boomer generation, it |
| way of presenting and preparing such a food in | | | | is likely that more raw food restaurants will be |
| ways that offer a surprising array of diverse, | | | | seen in greater numbers. |